Five Friday Facts; Quiz Edition

Posted on the 16 December 2011 by 2ndgreenrevolution @2ndgreenrev

Test your knowledge by answering these 5 questions from the Washington Post Business section. (correct answers below)

1. How much energy does an incandescent bulb waste by creating heat instead of light?
  • 20 percent
  • 40 percent
  • 75 percent
  • 90 percent

2. In 2010, what percent of crude oil used in the U.S. was imported?

  • 32 percent
  • 49 percent
  • 60 percent
  • 74 percent
3. What is the average annual energy cost for a single-family home in the United States?
  • $2,200
  • $2,900
  • $3,300
  • $5,000
4. What percent of the average single-family-home energy cost goes to heating and cooling the house?
  • 37 percent
  • 46 percent
  • 57 percent
  • 60 percent

 5. In 1980, the average U.S. vehicle was getting how many miles per gallon? (Source: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration)
  • 13 miles per gallon
  • 15 miles per gallon
  • 16 miles per gallon
  • 18 miles per gallon

1) 90 percent 2) 49 percent 3) $2,200 4) 46 percent  5) 16 miles per gallon